you will most certainly find yourself singing along… WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?”

– New York Magazine

“RUN, DON'T WALK! This show is so much fun, and the talent is unbelievably exceptional.”

–Page Six

“BRILLIANT and MAGICAL. It’s 110 minutes of pure ‘90s bliss.

Top-notch performances by a supremely talented cast with stage chemistry that’s off the charts…

THIS IS ONE PRODUCTION THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS.”

– InStyle Magazine

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the cult classic film Cruel Intentions, producers have announced the casting for the North American tour of the Off-Broawday smash hit Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical.

Following sold-out runs in Los Angeles and a critically acclaimed, sold-out run in New York City, the new musical – a stage adaptation of Roger Kumble’s 1999 cult-hit film, created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin & Roger Kumble – will launch its first national tour at Proctors in Schenectady, NY on March 29, 2019. The production will play over 18 cities this Spring.

“I couldn’t think of a more perfect day to announce our amazing new cast than the film’s 20th anniversary,” says co-creator of the stage musical Jordan Ross. “It’s been the adventure of a lifetime being a part of Cruel Intentions’ cult legacy and I'm so excited to share our best-of-the-90s bittersweet symphony with the country. Happy hunting, America!"

When Sarah Michelle Gellar, the film’s original Kathryn Merteuil was asked about the news, she said, “Everybody loves me and twenty years later I intend to keep it that way, with the support of the exquisite Cruel Intentions Musical and soundtrack. Not that I need support. I don’t, because I’m fabulous.”

Original film director Roger Kumble adds, “Never in my darkest fantasies would I believe twenty years later, my movie about a pair of hedonistic Manhattan step-siblings would turn into a musical. An amazing musical that even people who hate musicals would love, complete with a soundtrack loaded with the greatest 90s guilty pleasure songs.”

As previously announced, a cast recording featuring the original Off-Broadway company will be released on March 8, 2019 on CD and all digital formats on ABKCO Records.

Grammy-winning producer Stewart Lerman captured the dynamic arrangements from the Off-Broadway production, in his studio outside New York City in August this year. Featuring the stellar talents of Carrie St. Louis, Constantine Rousouli and Alex Boniello alongside Patricia Richardson, the album will contain a collection of lively tracks from Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical including ‘Losing My Religion’ ‘Bye Bye Bye’ and a unique take on ‘No Scrubs’ that is not to be missed. The album is available now for pre-order at www.smarturl.it/cruelmusical. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Foolish Games,” and “Lovefool” are currently available to stream and as instant grat tracks.

Below is a full list of engagements for Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical during its first season on tour – additional cities to be announced at a later date:

Schenectady, NY Proctors March 29, 2019

Providence, RI The VETS March 30, 2019

Chicago, IL Broadway Playhouse April 2 – 13, 2019

Louisville, KY Kentucky Center April 18, 2019

Akron, OH EJ Thomas Hall April 19, 2019

Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theatre April 20, 2019

Augusta, GA Miller Theater April 23, 2019

Durham, NC DPAC April 24, 2019

Charlotte, NC McGlohon Theatre April 25 – 27, 2019

Worcester, MA Hanover Theatre May 4, 2019

Portland, ME Merrill Auditorium May 7, 2019

Hartford, CT Bushnell May 10 – 11, 2019

Pensacola, FL Saenger Theatre May 14, 2019

Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy PAC May 15, 2019

Jacksonville, FL Terry Theater May 16 – 18, 2019

Coral Springs, FL Center for the Arts May 19, 2019

Dallas, TX Wyly Theatre May 22 – 26, 2019

Philadelphia, PA Perelman Theater May 29 – June 2, 2019

Set to the greatest pop and rock hits of the ‘90s, Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical is an exhilarating and deceptively funny musical that pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil. Seduced by revenge and fueled by passion, the two diabolically charming step-siblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster’s daughter, Annette Hargrove. As the two set out to destroy the innocent girl – and anyone who gets in their way – they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets, temptation, and the cruelest game of all: love.

Audience members experience the intoxicating story full of hilarity and heart, set to the greatest throwback hits of the decade by such artists as Goo Goo Dolls, No Doubt, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Jewel, ‘NSYNC and more – in addition to songs from the film's iconic soundtrack such as "Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve and “Colorblind” by Counting Crows.

Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical debuted at The Rockwell Table & Stage in Los Angeles in 2015, where it ran for 38 sold-out performances, before being remounted for a second sold-out run at LA’s Prospect Theatre in November 2016. In February 2017, the musical played a sold-out “pop-up” engagement at (le) Poisson Rouge and returned in November 2017 to play a successful twenty-one-week engagement at the downtown NYC nightspot before its final performance on April 8, 2018.

Dara Orland (Mrs. Bunny Caldwell) Regional credits include Babette/Dance Capt. (Beauty and the Beast), Mayzie Le Bird (Seussical), Graziella (West Side Story), The Little Mermaid (Disenchanted), Tina (Sister Act), Ensemble u/s Ms. Fleming and Dance Captain (Heathers: The Musical). She most recently appeared in the National Tour of Cirque Dreams Holidaze as the Angel. Dara holds a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her choreography has been featured Regionally, Off-Broadway, and Internationally at the National Theatre of Abu Dhabi.

Taylor Pearlstein (Kathryn Merteuil) Recent credits: Flashdance (Gateway), and as Hodel in Fiddler (Arizona Theatre Company). Taylor performs her music around NYC, and her debut album, When the Birds Wake You Up is available on all streaming platforms. She is a BFA graduate from the University of Arizona.